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DCS: MI-8MTV2, What do You Think?
TimeKilla replied to H-var's topic in DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Magnificent Eight
Great module all I can say. -
Whys there a rocket attached to the cannon?
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No english cockpit language for the Mi-8?
TimeKilla replied to Nereid's topic in DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Magnificent Eight
No problem AlphaOneSix, yeah I think it was one of your posts I don't mind myself, as long as we can find out what each system or switch does. :) -
Can you post your secondary pit for other modules?
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Operation Piercing Fury - MP Campaign
TimeKilla replied to Ranger79's topic in User Created Missions General
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This is a known bug thanks for reporting.
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No english cockpit language for the Mi-8?
TimeKilla replied to Nereid's topic in DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Magnificent Eight
It's best not to expect things as this is a beta but it has been said by one senior member of the community and member within the team that if Belsimtek does not release an english cockpit they would try and make and release it themselves. It's very likely in the future that there will be a English cockpit version. -
"3" for flight engineer position - strange behaviour
TimeKilla replied to Flagrum's topic in Controller Questions and Bugs
Silly me thought that there was a seat behind the co-pilot where a gunner could peak out of a sliding door. :doh: -
[Q] Saitek X52 Pro Spring noises while moving stick
TimeKilla replied to soyo's topic in PC Hardware and Related Software
Am the same buddy, Does not seem to affect anything while in flight. :thumbup: Just can be annoying but rarely happens. -
Yeah me too even to the point of not caring if it remains in russian very strange for me.. :helpsmilie:
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I don't like the look of the switch would rather it was a push in button that looked close to the circuit breakers at first and i still think its just a place holder and will be fix later.
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Thanks everyone, I found it earlier today and like others have said it covers the Mi-8 and there's other episodes that cover Soviet helicopters for the start of time and jet fighters basicly anything military and soviet design. The first episode listing is here and you'll see it's a playlist so you can pick what Eps you'll find interesting. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRPW3IFnQj1zc9AoqeHWz3-c3cpkbY3L5
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[Q] Saitek X52 Pro Spring noises while moving stick
TimeKilla replied to soyo's topic in PC Hardware and Related Software
Hi buddy just watched the video seems fine to me I even struggled to hear what you're hearing but know what you mean I kinda thought the same when mine starting sounding like after a few days but its been working fine for months now. -
Check this video out guys very interesting related to the concept, development and procurement of both helicopters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=2gUSkIcMIRs#t=2338 Looks like one of the reasons for the Mi-28 winning was it settled for pilot and gunner more viable and accepted rather than single seat. Enjoy.
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[Q] Saitek X52 Pro Spring noises while moving stick
TimeKilla replied to soyo's topic in PC Hardware and Related Software
If its like a cracking or creaking noise when moving the joystick hard around is normal. -
Yep thanks Belsimtek.
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Been posted in the bugs section thanks.
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Agreed this is now my wish also. Feels so lonely in there.
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A little real-life Mi-8 action
TimeKilla replied to EvilBivol-1's topic in DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Magnificent Eight
Also a good watch just started watching it the now. If your into how helicopters began from a Soviet pov. Best to have around 40 minutes free. -
Was wondering the same. :music_whistling: A fan.. WHAT lol
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Amazing work buddy!
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This is slightly on topic being a F-14 is involved I hope some might enjoy it. On an early fall afternoon in September, 1987, Vodka 51, an RF-4C, departed Aviano Air Base in Italy bound, for the Mediterranean. Their job that day was to find the US aircraft carrier USS Saratoga. Of course, part of Exercise Display Determination, a joint USAF, USN and NATO exercise, taking place in the Med, was for Navy assets to defend the carrier and stop detection of its location. The search for the carrier and the defense of it, as always, were to occur within the exercise ROE. Vodka 51 was flying a special RF-4 TEREC that day. TEREC, Tactical Electronic Reconnaissance, was the AN/ALQ-125, which enabled detection of electronic beeps and squeaks that could emanate from various sources, one being an aircraft carrier group. That’s how Vodka 51 planned to find the Saratoga. USAF RF-4C Phantom II Photo by Gunter Gronstein After the flight across Northern Italy and into the Mediterranean, the first order of business for Vodka 51 was to hit a tanker for airborne refueling. Join up and hook up with the tanker was routine and uneventful. While taking gas the RF-4 crew noticed a Navy F-14 had joined on the tanker’s wing. Thinking nothing of it Vodka 51 concentrated on the task and hand and, once topped off, disconnected and left the tanker track to start their search. As they turned away, Vodka noticed the Tomcat did not stay with the tanker but appeared to follow them. Vodka 51 got their TEREC equipment up and running then started their flight search pattern to hunt for the Saratoga. As it seems to happen on occasion, the cosmic stuff decides not to work and, on this day, the TEREC gear failed to operate. However, the RF-4 guys did notice the TACAN channel that was in use on the Saratoga three days prior was up and transmitting. That would allow them to make the briefed intercept of the Saratoga. As the Vodka 51 started down to the intercept altitude they lost sight of the Tomcat. Fifteen minutes after departing the tanker. a massive explosion engulfed the RF-4. Both the pilot and the WSO were able to eject. Although ejection parameters were not ideal, 550Kts, 5500 feet and negative 2.5 G’s, it was better than not getting out at all. All the egress equipment worked as briefed and, once they regained consciousness, they both found themselves under parachute canopies that settled them down to the warm waters of the Mediterranean. Their time in the water was relatively short, 45 minutes. A Navy rescue helicopter picked them up and brought them to the carrier. Vodka 51 had finally found the Saratoga. Once they had been medically checked over and given dry clothes Vodka 51 met with the carrier CO. He asked them if they knew what had happened. When they said they thought they might have had a mid-air with the F-14 that had been following them, the CO said, “No, that F-14 was one of ours and he shot you down.” The WSO’s response was, "I thought we were on the same side sir!" To which the Admiral answered, "Normally we are." USN F-14B Tomcat Photo by Mark Wheless After departing the tanker, the F-14 had indeed followed Vodka 51. The Tomcat was being flown by a young, Navy LTJG, tactical call sign "Smoke," a player in the exercise, whose task it was to defend the carrier. Apparently, this was going to be quite an atta-boy, quickly eliminating an adversary so early in the exercise It was his luck that day to see the RF-4 come on station and to be able to follow him into the exercise area after refueling. It was also his luck, or misfortune, that day to be flying with live ordinance for Fleet defense when he was re-tasked from that role to participate in the exercise. The F-14 HUD video recorded his call to the carrier asking, within exercise rules, to engage the RF-4. He was given clearance, within exercise rules, to shoot and destroy Vodka 51. On the video you can plainly hear the Navy fighter pilot call up his left missile. You can hear him say everything is good, announce he’s firing the missile and a release cue is displayed. However, the left missile had a motor malfunction and didn't fire. You can hear the pilot is somewhat confused when no missile departed the rail. Next you hear on the HUD video as the Tomcat pilot called up his right missile and announce everything is good. This time when the release cue is displayed you also see the F-14 is inside the Break X signal, that he's 2500 feet behind the RF-4 and the Air Force jet’s Zweibrucken AB, Germany tail flash, ZR, can plainly be seen. Then a live AIM-9 flashes into the HUD field of view and makes its way to the RF-4 where it impacts in front of the tail section resulting in a huge explosion. While all this is going on, you can hear the RIO’s profanity filled screams asking his pilot what has he done. Then starting a rescue effort the RIO transmits, “MAYDAY, MAYDAY MAYDAY, WE'VE JUST SHOT DOWN THE F-4 AT 060/05 FROM MOTHER, NO CHUTES, NO CHUTES, NO CHUTES.” A few interesting side notes. One of the ROE’s of the exercise was that no participating aircraft were allowed to carry live missiles. The Navy LTJG, when asked later by the accident investigation board, said, yes, indeed, he intended to shoot a live missile. He was not court-martialed but put on non-flying duties and never flew again. This very same LTJG’s father was an active Navy Vice Admiral who, when flying combat missions in Vietnam, accidentally shot down his wingman. The pilot of Vodka 51 has ever since been known as Squidbait. He’s had numerous back surgeries as a result of the Martin-Baker ejection; the most recent, earlier this year, 2008. The accident board determined that Vodka 51 was very lucky to have almost full fuel tanks. Had those fuel tanks been mostly empty, filled with fuel vapors, the explosion would have been much more massive, ripping the RF-4 apart and almost certainly killing the crew.